DISTRICT 15-5A DIVISION I

VICTORIA EAST 28, MOODY 22

What this game means: Victoria East goes into a waiting game as the first district team to wrap up its season. The Titans are 5-3 and will wait to see what happens over the final two weeks of the season to see if they will play another game. Moody, despite a fourth-quarter surge, will be relegated to spoiler in next week's rivalry game against Miller, which also will certainly have playoff implications.

Thursday's highlight: A trio of fourth-quarter plays were body blows that helped decide the game. After East turned away Moody with a fourth-quarter sack by Ethan Farias, Shawn Kainer broke free for an 80-yard touchdown to boost the Titans' lead to 28-13. Another Moody red-zone turnover on downs ended with East fumbling out of the back of the end zone for a safety to trim the deficit to 13. With one last hurrah, Moody's D'Artagnan Padron connected with Ezekiel Moya for a 64-yard pass to set up a short touchdown run from D'Andre Cage to produce the final margin. The Trojans' onside try was unsuccessful and East ran out the clock.

Thursday's stars: Cage finished with 99 yards rushing and one touchdown and added 67 yards receiving and another score. Padron had 233 yards on 10 of 24 passing for the Trojans, who had big plays all game, but missed several chances inside the red zone. Bolstered by his 80-yard score, East's Kainer finished with 16 carries for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Moya caught four passes for 138 yards for the Trojans.

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Veterans Memorial Defensive Coordinator Scott Hawks hugs players following the team's win over Victoria West at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. The win also clinched the District title for Veterans Memorial. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Veterans Memorial's David Soto prepares to celebrate his team's win over Victoria West at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. The win also clinched the District title for Veterans Memorial. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Veterans Memorial players celebrate their win over Victoria West at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. The win also clinched the District title for Veterans Memorial. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Veterans Memorial's David Soto (back right) stands as the school song is played after the team won over Victoria West at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. The win also clinched the District title for Veterans Memorial. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Members of the Veterans Memorial High School Screaming Eagle Band prepare to preform during halftime of the Veterans Memorial and Victoria West football game at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Veterans Memorial quarterback David Soto gets the ball on the one and then scores on the next possession in the first quarter of the game against Victoria West at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Members of the Veterans Memorial High School Screaming Eagle Band preform during halftime of the Veterans Memorial and Victoria West football game at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Members of the Veterans Memorial High School Starline Dance Team perform during halftime of the Veterans Memorial and Victoria West football game at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Members of the Veterans Memorial High School Starline Dance Team perform during halftime of the Veterans Memorial and Victoria West football game at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Members of the Veterans Memorial High School Screaming Eagle Band preform during halftime of the Veterans Memorial and Victoria West football game at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Members of the Veterans Memorial High School Screaming Eagle Band preform during halftime of the Veterans Memorial and Victoria West football game at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Veterans Memorial recovers a punt in their red zone and scores two plays later for the first score of the game in the game against Victoria West at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Veterans Memorial's Justin Pancham gets a touchdown on a blocked punt in the first quarter in the game against Victoria West at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times

Veterans Memorial's Izaiah Rodriguez goes for two and gets it after the team scores a touchdown in the first during the game against Victoria West at Cabaniss Field on Friday, November 2, 2018. Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times